DB2 Database Administrator

Trident Consulting is seeking a "DB2 LUW Database Administrator" for one of our client in Charlotte, NC. A global leader in business and technology services.Job Title: DB2 LUW Database AdministratorLocation: Charlotte, NCJob Type: Contract (Only W2)Pay Rate: $40/hrJob Description/ ResponsibilitiesExperience9+ years of overall experience in Database Administration with strong expertise in IBM DB2 LUW, Linux Administration, and OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms.Job SummarySeeking a highly skilled Senior DB2 LUW Database Administrator with experience in managing mission-critical DB2 databases across both traditional and containerized environments. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of DB2 LUW administration, performance tuning, database migration, high availability solutions, automation, and OpenShift-based deployments. Exposure to enterprise DevOps practices and cloud technologies is highly desirable.Key ResponsibilitiesDB2 LUW Administration• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM DB2 LUW databases.• Design and manage High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions.• Perform database performance tuning and optimization.• Monitor database health, storage growth, and resource utilization.• Manage backup, recovery, cloning, and disaster recovery processes.• Troubleshoot complex database issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).• Support database migrations and version upgrades.• Implement database security standards and compliance controls.OpenShift / Kubernetes Administration• Deploy and manage DB2 databases on Red Hat OpenShift.• Configure StatefulSets, Persistent Volumes (PV), Persistent Volume Claims (PVC), and storage classes.• Manage DB2 deployments using Operators and container images.• Troubleshoot container, networking, and storage-related issues.• Collaborate with OpenShift platform teams for cluster upgrades and maintenance.• Support containerization and modernization initiatives.Performance & Reliability• Analyze SQL execution plans and optimize complex queries.• Perform database capacity planning and forecasting.• Implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms.• Ensure database availability and SLA compliance.Automation & DevOps• Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or Ansible.• Integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines.• Automate database provisioning, patching, health checks, and backup activities.• Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices.Required SkillsDatabase• IBM DB2 LUW 10.x / 11.x• HADR• TSA / Pacemaker• Backup & Recovery• SQL Tuning• Database Performance Optimization• Data Replication• Stored Procedures and SQL DevelopmentOpenShift / Kubernetes• Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)• Kubernetes Architecture• Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets• OpenShift Operators• Persistent Storage Management• Container Networking• Monitoring and Logging ToolsOperating Systems• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)• Linux Administration• Shell ScriptingAutomation & Tools• Ansible• Python• Git• Jenkins / Azure DevOps• ServiceNowAbout Trident ConsultingTrident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.Learn more: www.tridentconsultinginc.com